No. 904 in Dutch
tussen
"Between" or "among."
In a sentence
De stoel staat tussen de tafel en de kast.
The chair is between the table and the cupboard.
Here, 'tussen' denotes a spatial relationship indicating that the chair is located in the space separating the table and the cupboard.
Ik moet kiezen tussen koffie en thee.
I have to choose between coffee and tea.
In this context, 'tussen' is used in an abstract sense to signify a choice between two alternatives.
Er is een verschil tussen de twee meningen.
There is a difference between the two opinions.
'Tussen' here describes a comparative relationship, highlighting a distinction or dissimilarity between the two mentioned items.
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